Herbicides
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N.B. advocacy group gives PC Party failing grade for not banning herbicide sprayingThe group is calling on New Brunswick political parties to collaborate and take action on banning the practice of glyphosate spraying on Crown forests.EnvironmentSep 2, 2021
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Vigilance OGM asks municipalities to ban pesticides just like LavalThis spring, Laval became the first municipality in Quebec to ban the use of glyphosate and neonicotinoid-based pesticides on residential lawns and parks.HealthJul 31, 2021
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With bulk of N.B. glyphosate hearings over, work turns to crafting recommendationsThe committee will have to balance the competing viewpoints of 17 different presenters on glyphosate use, as well as the various opinions of lawmakers around the committee table.EnvironmentJun 26, 2021
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N.B. glyphosate hearings bring out difference in opinion on forestry, agricultural usesHearings into the controversial practice of glyphosate use continued for a third day and a divide is beginning to emerge over its acceptance in different sectors.EnvironmentJun 24, 2021
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Cuts to Edmonton’s weed control budget could be reversed in JuneA handful of passionate speakers at committee Friday all opposed a cost-savings plan to reduce manual weeding across the city and replace it with increased herbicide use.EnvironmentMay 28, 2021
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Manitoba cosmetic pesticide ban untouched since 2014, PCs stress review in progressA provincial cosmetic herbicide and pesticide ban implemented in 2014 remains untouched in Manitoba despite previous promises for a review on the subject by the Pallister PCs.HealthApr 28, 2021
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Canadian class action proposed over alleged carcinogenic herbicide RoundupLawyers for a group of Canadians affected by cancer they blame on exposure to a weed killer have filed three proposed class-action lawsuits against the product's manufacturer, alleging Bayer and Monsanto knowingly endangered lives.HealthNov 20, 2019
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Edmonton to contribute $150K to environmental projects over 2016 herbicide spraying incidentAfter being charged with "pesticide-related" environmental offences last year, the City of Edmonton said it "takes responsibility" and will pay $150,400 towards three environmental projects.EnvironmentJul 15, 2019
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Stop Spraying group in New Brunswick urging public to speak upAn alliance of 12 New Brunswick interest groups have formed to ramp up efforts to rid the province of the use of the herbicide glyphosateEnvironmentAug 1, 2017
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All City of Edmonton sports fields to be sprayed for dandelions this summerIn the next few weeks the city will begin assessing its 1,465 sports fields for dandelions and doing two applications of a herbicide where needed - at a cost of $750,000.EnvironmentJun 16, 2017
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